Offer FAB at your Community Grocery Store
Join other small, regional and independent grocery, co-ops, convenience and corner stores improving access to fresh fruits and vegetables across Florida.
What is Fresh Access Bucks for Community Grocery Stores?
Fresh Access Bucks is accepting applications from SNAP-authorized community grocery stores interested in offering produce incentives for SNAP customers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. FAB increases fresh produce purchasing by SNAP shoppers in communities that lack access to farmers markets and large-scale grocery stores. FAB provides a dollar-for-dollar match for fresh fruits and vegetables, up to $20 every visit, when SNAP-eligible foods are purchased.
With FAB Comes Big Benefits:
- Attract new customers and increase sales
- Make healthy affordable produce available to your community
- Support local farmers, produce purchasing and boost the local economy
- Increase avenues for promotion, positive media exposure, and fundraising
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How FAB Works at Community Grocery Stores
SNAP shoppers get a dollar-for-dollar match for fresh fruits and vegetables, up to $10 every visit, when they purchase SNAP-eligible foods.
Customers visit a participating store and shop for SNAP-eligible items
Earn FAB
Every dollar spent with SNAP will be matched with a dollar in Fresh Access Bucks, up to $20 per visit.
Redeem FAB
Shoppers spend their FAB on fresh fruits and vegetables on their next shopping trip.
Stores may use register-generated coupons, printed receipts, a loyalty card or store account to offer FAB.
Apply to be a FAB Community Grocery Store
We can work with grocers who:
- Offer SNAP in areas where food access is limited
- Use a POS system that can incorporate a register-generated FAB incentive solution
- Offer quality produce and culturally-appropriate products
- Will collaborate with FAB on staff training and customer relations related to the FAB program
- Are interested in sourcing Florida-grown produce
- Keep a well-maintained retail space and have positive community perception
You’re in Good Company, See Other FAB Community Grocery Stores
Use our interactive map to find participating locations across the state.
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Impact By The Numbers
Increase in overall sales by participating outlets
Increase in produce sales by participating grocery stores
In SNAP and FAB redeemed on fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy foods at participating outlets
Voices of FAB
Hear from FAB retailers about how this program benefits the work they do, and the health of their communities.
“Customers are excited to be able to eat healthier and afford higher quality foods... We experienced an increase year over year produce sales, showing that some of our customers' eating habits were successfully changed with the program.”
“An elderly man in a food desert has improved his health, energy and lost weight (much needed for health reasons). It's the first time in twenty years he is below 275 pounds. He says thank you EVERY TIME he shops.”
“This program has impacted me...in a very positive way. I have increased my fruit and veggie intake by over 65% more knowing that I can get them free. I feel all stores should offer this program ...because it encourages healthier eating habits and is such a big help for people to stretch their snap benefits.”
Resources For Outlets
The National Grocers Association Foundation offers resources for grocery and corner stores interested in partnering with SNAP nutrition incentive programs like Fresh Access Bucks.
FAB Grocery One Pager
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FAB Grocery Partner Application
Interested in becoming a Fresh Access Bucks Outlet? Community or regional independent grocery stores, mobile grocery stores, co-ops, convenience or corner stores apply to offer FAB at your outlet here.
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